Chess Puzzle #NHB5u — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen g3; rook a1; bishops b3/d2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/f3/g2. Black: king e8; queen h1; rooks a8/h8; pawns a6/b7/d4/e7/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa1 — queen h1→a1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc7 (queen g3→c7).
3. Best move: Qg1 — queen a1→g1.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxa1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/1p2p2p/p4pp1/8/3pP3/1B1P1PQ1/PPPB2P1/R3K2q w Qkq - 1 19

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